Law commission recommends Retention of sedition Law with certain amendments and increased punishment up to life imprisonment.

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Law commission of India doesn’t want repeal the sedition, Law. Rather than commission proposed that the provision retained with certain amendments.

Law commission clearly said that sedition law can be retained but with safeguards. So that no one can misuse of section 124 (A); the Centre issue a model guideline to control misuse

. FIR for sedition be filed only after basics enquiry and permission by the gov.

. Provision necessary to safeguard unity and the integrity of the country. so that it doesn’t violate the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian constitution.

The law commission increased, it recommended that sedition be made punishable with life imprisonment up to 7 years or with the fine. Presently the offence is punishable up to 3 years or with fine.

 KEDAR NATG SINGH V. STATE OF BIHAR [AIR 1962 SC9551] brings a lot of clarity about this provision.

          Written by-  laxmi kumari,  intern under legal vidhiya

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